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An Oakland news podcast from the journalists at Oaklandside, Oakland’s independent nonprofit newsroom.
Each week we’ll catch you up on the biggest news in Oakland, go behind the scenes with Oaklandside reporters for context and analysis you won’t find anywhere else, and tell you about cool events around the Town.
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Oakland Unified School District faces brutal $102 million in budget cuts that will impact every school. Education reporter Ashley McBride breaks down what's getting cut, why the district is in crisis, and what happens next. Plus: Oakland airport's new guest pass program raises concerns about TSA sharing passenger data with ICE, the ethics commission dismisses Ken Houston's complaint against a city official, Mills College Children's School finds a new home, the West Oakland Costco proposal mov...
The Nosh food awards are in! Hear about Oakland’s Best New Restaurant (Lucuma), Best Bar Overall (Tallboy), Best Coffee Shop (Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar), and much more. See all the Nosh winners in 2025. Also in this episode: Oakland finally sells $285 million in Measure U bonds for roads and housing after years of delays, OUSD's school board faces tough decisions on $100 million in cuts, the city attempts to reform its notoriously difficult permitting system, and we round up holiday ...
In this week’s episode, we catch you up on speed cameras coming to Oakland's most dangerous roads, share some good news about Oakland’s costly coal terminal lawsuit, and tell you about a City Hall clash between a city council member and a high-up city staffer accusing each other of ethics violations. Plus, holiday gift guides to help you shop local in three Oakland neighborhoods. But first, a deep dive into one of the most important stories we've published all year — a major investigation int...
This week, Oakland is mourning a legend. John Beam, Laney College's beloved athletic director and football coach, was shot and killed on Thursday morning in the school's field house. Host Tasneem Raja talks with Oaklandside reporters Azucena Rasilla and Roselyn Romero about Beam's extraordinary legacy, the circumstances of his death, and what we know about the suspect who's been arrested. Then we catch you up on some other stories The Oaklandside reported this week. There was a student walkou...
In today's episode: Oakland faces a potentially massive legal judgment over its efforts to block a coal terminal in West Oakland. The state finds Oakland Unified discriminated against Jewish students. A popular Lake Merritt hangout spot is getting new parking restrictions after gun violence. The old Lake Merritt Lodge is reopening as a shelter for survivors of domestic violence and trafficking. What it's been like for one Palestinian American woman living in Oakland du...
Oakland’s surprising affordable housing boom, dropping crime rates, a new health center for East Oakland youth, huge fixes coming for Oakland sidewalks, and much more good news in this week’s episode. We spend a lot of time on this podcast covering Oakland's challenges — budget crises, crime statistics, political turmoil. That's important. But it’s not the full story of what's happening in this city. When we launched this newsroom, we made a commitment to reporting that refl...
Last week, federal agents arrived in the East Bay for what was expected to be a major immigration and law enforcement operation. Then President Trump called it off—for now. But the impact on Oakland students, families, businesses, and protestors was stark. In this episode, we walk you through everything that happened that Wednesday and Thursday, from Coast Guard Island to Fruitvale Village to Oakland schools with large immigrant populations. You’ll get a sense of where things stand now. And y...
Note: this episode was recorded Wednesday, before Thursday’s whirlwind news of a Bay Area “surge” in federal enforcement that didn’t materialize—for now. We’ll talk about it in next week’s episode. This week on Oaklandside 510, our investigation into how Oakland City Council members routinely ignore public records laws, good news on lead contamination progress in Oakland schools, a guide to local “resistance” activism, and new cafes and restaurants around the Town. Oaklandside reporting in th...
How violence interrupters make OUSD schools safer. Plus: Who’s to blame for the police chief leaving?, OAK refuses to screen partisan video, remembering Allen Temple’s Pastor J. Alfred Smith, Sr., Tommy Orange wins a genius award, is a new tax the best way to plug the city’s budget hole?, and why Oakland hasn’t sent more homegrown talent to the WNBA? First, thank you! We’re incredibly grateful to all our contributors — you helped us hit our $15,000 goal. That means Oaklandside 510 can continu...
Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell surprised the city this week by resigning after just 18 months on the job. We talk with Oaklandside news editor Darwin BondGraham and public safety reporter Roselyn Romero about what might be behind his decision, the challenges of the job, and Oakland's troubled history of police chief turnover. Plus: a vigilante business that removes squatters using swords and "melee weapons," the city's struggle to balance sanctuary laws with basic services, and an ambiti...
This week on Oaklandside 510, we're covering essential earthquake preparedness tips for Oakland residents, the Police Commission's vote on vehicle pursuit policy changes, major infrastructure investments in East Oakland, a parking ticket scam targeting Uptown drivers, and more. Plus: We're in fundraising mode! Help us raise the final $5,000 of our $15,000 goal to keep the 510 going for another six months. Donate here. Stories we cover in this episode: How to prepare for the next earthquake in...
It’s the last episode of our 10-episode pilot experiment! Want to keep the 510 going? We just launched a fundraiser: we’re raising $15,000 to pay for six more months of weekly episodes. Learn more and chip in here: Donate to keep the 510 going for another six months! In this episode: Reporter Ashley McBride has been covering Oakland schools for five years. She shares what she thinks more Oaklanders should know about OUSD. And: traffic enforcement in Oakland is shrinking, Blue Bottle is ...
How Oaklandside fights for your access to information And: Waymo's potential expansion to Oakland, how Oakland schools are handling AI in the classroom, hoping to save Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, the closure of beloved Edith's Pie bakery, and pairing picnic spots with takeout ideas around Oakland. Three easy questions to make Oaklandside 510 better? We'd love your thoughts. Main story this week: Host Tasneem Raja talks with Oaklandside news editor Darwin BondGraham and road saf...
Three easy questions to make Oaklandside 510 better? We'd love your thoughts. Gun violence is dropping in Oakland, but it's still way too high. We take you behind the scenes into some intensive, on-the-ground efforts to bring the numbers down further — efforts that are funded by the city but led by civilians. Host Tasneem Raja talks with Oaklandside’s public safety reporter Roselyn Romero about Oakland's gun violence prevention programs. They discuss: The Ceasefire strategy that identifies ...
Three easy questions to make Oaklandside 510 better? We'd love your thoughts. Mayor Barbara Lee just hit her first 100 days in office, facing enormous expectations from residents who want immediate solutions to crime, illegal dumping, homelessness, and Oakland's budget crisis. She also has to navigate federal threats from President Trump while working to heal a deeply divided city—and she has just 16 months left in her term. Host Tasneem Raja talks with City Hall reporters Eli Wolfe and Natal...
Three easy questions to make Oaklandside 510 better? We’d love your thoughts. When a toxic metal foundry finally shut down in East Oakland after years of community organizing, residents celebrated a hard-won victory. But as our environmental reporter discovered, a new polluter was allowed to move in with the city's blessing. This story reveals how environmental enforcement works—or doesn't work—in Oakland, and showcases the powerful force of engaged residents fighting for their neighborhoods....
How does Oakland decide who gets millions of dollars in city contracts? And is the process fair and transparent? Host Tasneem Raja talks with City Hall reporter Eli Wolfe about his investigations into Oakland's contracting system. Plus: Oakland Animal Services’s new policies, street design in Chinatown, universal transitional kindergarten, and how Oakland city councilmembers spend their "special" bank accounts. And: arts reporter Azucena Rasilla shares weekend activities and a preview of exci...
The 510 is on a break this week. Back next week with a great conversation on public safety in Oakland. Thanks for tuning in—and letting us catch our breath!
While Oakland has said goodbye to all of its major sports franchises in recent years—the Warriors, Raiders, and A's—a whole new generation of minor league and grassroots teams has been taking root in the city. From soccer to basketball to baseball, Oakland's sports scene is experiencing a renaissance. Host Tasneem Raja talks with Tommy Craggs, former Deadspin editor and current Oaklandside contributor, about this exciting chapter in Oakland athletics. They explore the Oakland Roots socc...
Last August, Oakland families began to receive disturbing reports about high amounts of lead in the drinking water at their children’s schools. Ashley McBride and Callie Rhoades get the receipts, going deep inside the Oakland Unified School District’s haphazard efforts to fix the problem — and its total communication meltdown when it came to informing principals, teachers, parents, and students. They also explain what the district is doing now to make things right — and guarantee safe water f...
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